The Cricket Thread

[Neilds]

Because we have had to make way in the middle of summer for the saviour of the game The Hundred

Oh yeah, forgot about that

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Why are we trying to play cricket at this time of year?!?!?

Because of the hundred

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Great finish Livo!

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Outstanding from Brook again and heck of a final over from Livingstone

Then the bowlers took advantage of the conditions

Imagine the series going to a decider

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Great platform thrown away

Not great from the likes of Jacks , Smith and Bethnal again

 

[Neilds]

Looks like England are taking a leaf out of Arsenal’s book, trying to waste time so the rain comes before 20 overs are bowled

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Looks like England are taking a leaf out of Arsenal’s book, trying to waste time so the rain comes before 20 overs are bowled

Didn't work. Same as Arsenal. Poor collapse from England and wasteful bowling when we had the ball

 

[Neilds]

India have gone full on Bazball in their Test against Bangladesh- 285-9 off 34.4 overs. Their first 50 came in 3 overs!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

India have gone full on Bazball in their Test against Bangladesh- 285-9 off 34.4 overs. Their first 50 came in 3 overs!

It is modern test cricket. I don't know why they sell tickets for day 4 and especially day 5. Make it pay on the gate as there is rarely a full days play anymore

 

[Arthur Wedge]

good start for Pakistan

But playing in a near empty stadium

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Could be chasing a big first innings total. Interesting to see how Bazball copes with that away from home on this track

 

[3offTheTee]

Why are they playing a test match is Muscat? Is there sufficient income generated from TV to make it worth while ?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Why are they playing a test match is Muscat? Is there sufficient income generated from TV to make it worth while ?

Who is playing in Muscat ?

 

[3offTheTee]

Who is playing in Muscat ?

Apologies P, my mistake

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Apologies P, my mistake

Ah Multan

Still a valid question with the crowds there

Unfortunately a lot of the crowds now don’t go to tests - prefer the t20 and ODI

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Well done Joe Root https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c86le1qv0q6o

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Brilliant from Root , Duckett and Brook this morning

Well worthy of Root to have the record , fully deserved and the cherry is the first ton in Pakistan

Shame it’s such a poor wicket

 

[Fade and Die]

Brilliant from Root, tbh with the decline of Test cricket it’s probably a record that will never be beaten.

And wickets like the one they are playing on does nothing for the format.

 

[GB72]

Brilliant from Root, tbh with the decline of Test cricket it’s probably a record that will never be beaten.

And wickets like the one they are playing on does nothing for the format.

How can you play on a wicket where we are potentially looking at 1000 first innings runs.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

How can you play on a wicket where we are potentially looking at 1000 first innings runs.

Odds on a win for either side? Surely neither will collapse enough in the second innings